1999 Nissan Quest: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 118 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is vehicle speed control (30% of complaints); the 1998 and 2001 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2000
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan quest. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the headlights failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Nov 2012
“The door latch to the back side of the drivers side sliding door came off and now the door will not latch. This happened while car was stopped. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Mar 2012
“Nissan quest 1999. Cruise control malfunction causing the vehicle to gain speed and get out of control. Stopping the vehicle becomes very difficult. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Mar 2011
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“Tl*the contact owns 1999 nissan quest. While driving approximately 5 mph into a the parking lot the vehicle began to idle excessively until she shifted it into neutral gear and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the vehicle speed control sensor failed. The dealer also stated that the brake system needed to be repaired. The estimated repair cost was $875. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair since the warranty had expired. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jan 2010
“Passenger in 1999 nissan quest van. At 40mph, a car cut us off resulting in head on collision. Airbags on both driver and passenger side did not deploy. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2009
“Reasonably new tires blew out on interstate 75 causing accident, nearly fatal. Luckily no other vehicles involved although vehicle transverse three lanes of traffic to get to the median and ended up facing oncoming traffic.. Extensive damage to the vehicle but no injuries. Obviously defective tires. *tr”Owner report · Tires · Jun 2008
“Parked my quest at work, after work tried to start my van. Alarm activated without even being set in the first place. Can not turn the alarm off and it will not let me start my van. Now I am walking around. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 nissan quest. The vehicle has cooper trendsetter se, size p205/75r15 tires. The contact stated that she saw a defective trend in several cooper tires that she purchased. She bought four tires initially in august of 2006. In november of 2006, the contact returned one tire because it was defective. On december 23, 2007, the tires experienced tread separation while driving 55 mph. Both passenger side tires separated. The contact purchased new tires. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN was invalid. The purchase date, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 174,500 and failure mileage was 159,328.”Owner report · Tires · Nov 2006
“Driver side sliding door handle broke off when attempting to open this door. The door could no longer be opened from exterior. Operated intermittently from inside afterwards. Clearly a safety hazard during emergencies as passengers could not exit vehicle via this door any longer. *jb”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · May 2006
“The gas pedal on my 1999 nissan quest sticks quite often, such that you must jam your foot onto the pedal to depress it. This is a dangerous situation as when you do jam the pedal the car must accelerate quickly into traffic. My mechanic looked at the pedal and could not find any problem with it, since it wouldn't stick when he was testing it. However, it does get stuck very often. I've seen postings on the web from others who also state the same problem with this vehicle. I would like to join the growing list of people complaining about this trouble in case there is a major issue (I.e., deaths on the roadway) resulting which causes the vehicle to be recalled.* jb”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Mar 2006
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 6 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH E-Z ENTRY SEATS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1999 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
Check your exact Quest by VIN
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Open VIN decoderFrequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Nissan Quest reliable?
NHTSA has 118 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 1999 Nissan Quest. The most complained-about area is vehicle speed control (30% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1999 Nissan Quest problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 50,000 miles or less.
Does the 1999 Nissan Quest have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning steering:rack and pinion. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.